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Grapevine Events: Palestine Solidarity Show, GusGus, Christmas Market Opening & So Much More

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Wow, what a week it’s been! The ongoing threat of an imminent eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula and evacuation of…

Love at First Flight

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Taking Flight on Iceland’s Mega Zipline Staring down a canyon and the valley beyond, strapped into a harness and hanging…

Bomba-stic Paellas And Much More

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La Barceloneta is a slice of Barcelona in the heart of Reykjavík If there has been one destination sought after…

In Pictures: Severe Road Damage In Grindavík Following Earthquakes

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As the residents of Grindavík have been allowed to go into town on Monday, November 13, to pick up essentials…

Sup, Sip and Skál!

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From foraged craft cocktails to shrimp heads, this Icelandic gastro-pub exemplifies joy in brevity When I first wrote about Hlemmur…

Grapevine New Music Picks: Elín Hall, Sunna Margrét, Kvikindi, & More

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Holy hell! Iceland Airwaves just finished, leaving everyone slightly associated with the festival absolutely knackered. Nights of checking out live…

Of Dreams And Metaphors

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In Our Happiest Days, Sol Berruezo Pichon-Rivière explores ageing and references her own Iceland obsession  “Every time I land in…

Alexander’s Saturday Iceland Airwaves Diary: Mixed Energy Levels

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Everyone I met or talked to tonight was in a rallying mood and ready to take on Airwaves Saturday. After…

Aðalsteinn’s Friday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary — Looking For a Fight

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Frikirkjan Friday 3. November 2023 After each song the audience stayed silent in humble reverence. Hekla‘s mastery of one of…

Catharine’s Thursday Iceland Airwaves Diary: Post-Print Partying & Ponytails

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I’m not going to lie. Getting myself into festival mode was a real exercise. Iceland Airwaves rolled around in the…

Festival Fuel For Body And Soul

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The Grapevine’s picks for staying fed while running around town Unless this is your first Iceland Airwaves, you know the…

Making Waves: Meet The Four Most Exciting Airwaves Debuts

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It’s time once again for Iceland Airwaves – the country’s biggest and most ambitious music festival. Also known as “the…

Grapevine Events: Halloween, Mánakvöld, Iceland Airwaves & Much More

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The dark season is here and if you’re stuck somewhere between seasonal depression and chronic burnout and your Halloween costume…

Grapevine New Music Picks: Neonme, Celebs, Magnús Jóhann & More

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This being the last Friday before Iceland Airwaves, this is musicians’ last chance to fill streaming services full of their…

Inside Chef Gral’s Kitchen

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The secret ingredient is youth “Definitely slicing,” says Gauti Einarsson when I ask what skills are most important for a…

A Haven For All

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 On Rebecca’s animal farm it’s pet, laugh, repeat Grapevine’s dusty work car pulls over at Hólar farm, just 17 kilometres…

Bringing The Game Home

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Can Reynir H restore its reputation 25 years after a disastrous defeat? “The biggest challenge was probably learning to make…

Grapevine New Music Picks: Bubbi Morthens, Ásgeir, Elín Hall & More

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We celebrate this Friday, like every Friday, with a brand new list of the best new Icelandic releases. We’ve also…

Women Making Waves In Iceland’s Tech Landscape

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What are the benefits of increased gender diversity in a traditionally male industry? They’re immeasurable, really, with increased inclusion bringing…

At The Route Of The Problem

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Uncovering the physics and intrigue of Reykjavík’s transit system Time doesn’t seem to pass as you hold your phone to…

Deconstructing Debt And How To Handle It

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“We could do a lot better with financial education in Iceland,” says Sara Jasonardóttir, project manager for education and promotion…